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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27
Measuring the Earth.
From Popular Science Monthly.

From Popular Science Monthly.
The earlier attempts of calculating.
the size of the globe were based on as
Economical observations. 1t would
be difficult to say within what degree
of accuracy the figures then obtained
could have been relied upon, as the.
units of the measurement used by
these pioneers have been lost and
could not be compared with the units.
now in use. One of the earliest at
tempts made at obtaining the actual
length of the earth's meridian bv g..
direct measurement of aportion oftbe
same was made in the sixteenth cen.
tufy by a French doctor. The means.
employed, though very Ingenious,
would be considered perfectly clumsy
and inadequate by the modern scien-
tist. There was in this measurement
no attempt at mathematical precision
as understood in the present century,
and, considering the simplicity Of the,
method employed by the doctor, it
is only to be wondered that no.
greater error was obtained in
its final result. The measurement
consisted simply in driving from Paris.
to Amiens and consulting the revolu-
tions of the wheels of the carriages,
and from the number of revolutions
OF the wheels obtaining thedistance Of
the two cities, which could serve as a,
basis for calculating the length Of the,
meridian. OF course, this calculation,
could not by any means beconsidered
accurate, but, taking into account the
means employed, the result obtained
has subsequently been found to be
wonderfully precise. The most Curl
Gus thing about it is that what would
be considered grave errors and mex
actitudes were SO disturbed that they
almost compensated each other, and
the dimensions then obtained show
only slight differences with the dimen
Bions given by the most recent
measurements. Thus chance land no:
better name, could be found) permit;
ted Of the same results, with only a
small final error, being obtained with
that crude method that are now OBJ
tanned with the most precise instrn-
ments and with the most complicated
calculations.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27
TERRITORIAL NEWS

Wat. n. Young, for many years
postmaster at Fort Sully, died ao
Gov. Pierce pardoned John Shape,
who has served two years Of q two
and a-half years sentence for grand
larceny. The pardon was made on
the personal application Of Judge
Francis.
Gertie Helegeson wandered from her
home at Grand Forks while under
temporary abberration OF mind, and
VIXEN discovered her hands and feet
were so badly frozen that ampnta-
ton will be necessary.
Watertown land office transacted
more business during the last quarter
than any other land Office in the ter.
ritory. During the quarter 43O origi-
nal entries, representing 67,424 acres,
were made; also, SIT final entries,
representing 81,O66 acres, The re-
ceipts of the Office during this period
were $73, 1859.
In the district court at Fargo Hem
ingway, convicted OF embezzliEg from
the Milwaukee & st. Paul railway,
was sentenced to two and one-hali,
years in the Bismarck penitentiary.
Father Maddox has. been trans-
ferred from Huron by Bishop Marty.
The family Of R. c. Hoyt at Fargo,
was recently poisoned by diseased
poultry. A son, a compositor on the
Argus, died. The others are recover
ing. 49,. g..
Three Of the five members Of the
board OF county commissioners of
C~odington county refused to grant
saloon licenses.
The Midland Association ofthe Con-
~gregational Church of Central Dakota
was in session two days, having under
consideration the location of a col
lege. Bids were received from several
towns, but the contest settled down
to, Redfield and Ashton. Redfield's
bid, consisting of $12, 900 in cash
and ten acres of valuable land, was
dCCSptcu. Liz WOrk Oh CONSTRUCT.
ing a suitable building will commence
early in the spring, and be pushed
rapidly to completion. It is designed
to make this an educational center.
Mrs. Durham, OF Redfeld, died and
in a pillow belonging to the deceased
$4,000 in government bonds and some
gold coins were found. The whole,
with interest on the bonds, is worth
about $4,000.
The growth and improvements OF
Roscoe for the last year foot up $4O,-
The Yankton council, at it's first
meeting of the year, had twenty-three
applications for license to sell liquor,
and twenty-one were granted.
During 1886 the expenditures for
buildings at Huron aggregated $685.
ITO. Over one hundred residences.
and twelve brick blocks were built.
Hugh Smith, a prominent Yankton
county farmer, died of old age. n
A firm in New Salem purchased g.
900 worth of bones of farmers during
the last summe and shipped them
east. I'll
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27

Chicago makes an imposing showing
in the way of commercial statistics for
the past year. 1t has SIN aller receipts
of breadstuffs, hogs and lumber, but
cattle show aslight increase. The val
ue of products vas also less, partly be-
cause OF low prices; but, on the other
hand, whole sale trade and manufac-
lures show a large increase. The total
trade OF the year was 1907, 600, 900,
being a gain of about 4 per cen t.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27

Tho legislatures OF Indiana and New
Jersey are struggling to get organized.
The trouble IL too close rate between the
two parties. 8 |
The jury at Kansas City in the case oi
Jennie Hedrick, charged with abetting in
The murder .of William Donahue. her
cousin, by Fred Priestly, her lover, return
I'd q verdict finding her guilty u an acces-
sorry before the fact.
Paul r.. Perault, bookkeeper for thu.
Joseph Bosch Brewing company Of Hough.
ton. Mich, has been arrested on q charge
Of stealing $4,000.
Herman Smith, oil dealsrs of BOSTON has
isiled. He owes 100000 ASSETS, 81, 900
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27

At the port OF Buffalo during the
past aso 81, ,931 bushels of
grain, counting -four as it's equivalent
in wheat, and $50, 500, 600 feet of
lumber were received, and ATS 600
tons of anthracite coal were shipped.
These figures have been exceeded only
once in grain, never in coal, and not
for many years in lumber. The Lake
Superior ore trade was the greatest
On record, and the Lake Michigan
lumber business also doomed,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27

The Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania
having rendered q decision upholding
the statute banishing bogus butter
from the State, those engaged in the
manufacture and sale OF oleomargar-
inc have decided that the only course
left to them is to quit the business.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27

Mr.. Atkinso on in a recent article
showed that the average annual wages
Of mechanics have advanced from
$46S in 1860 to $72O in 1886, with
an advance in the purchasing power
of the wages of q skilled laborer of
from 80 to 100 per cent. within the
past 20 years.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27

Thompson H. Murch died in the in
zane asylum Of Danvers, Mass, recent
ly, at the age OF forty-eight years.
Murch was the stone-cutter who sur
prised everybody by defeating Eugene
Hale of Maine for congress in 1870.
Goingto congress ruined him, however.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27

John Roach, the old ship-bullder is
slowly sinking into the grave from a
cancer similar to that which carried
off General Grant. The notion that
Grants nee was caused by excess
i've smoking is contradicLed by the
fact that Roach never smoked at all,
and yet has the same complaint.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27

An Eastern philosopher gives this
advice to young people for the coming
year: Rise early, dress sensibly, live
t~emperately, avoid worriments. seek
innocent amusements and save soma
thing.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27
Gov. West on the Anti. POly0amv Bill.

Governor West OF Utah was asked if he
had considered the provisions Of the anti
polygamy bill and what was his opinion as
to it's effectiveness, when enforced. in sup
pressing the evil. Gov. West replied:
It's calculated to effect great good in the
proper settlement OF the Mormon question.
1t is absolutely necessary to that end. The
present laws rs against the persons
upon whom they have been enforced
have not accomplished that end intended
in securing their obedience and respect for
the government and it's laws. These people
are animated by a religious belief that it
is their duty to practice polygamy. They
look to the higher law rather than the civil
one Six months imprisonment many
can and will stand, when il the
period is longer, as in the new bill, say
three years. many OF them would
promise obedience to the law upon which
condition the sentence has always been
suspended and they were allowed to go free.
Under the present law Of the territory
nearly all the municipal county officers,
probate judges, sheriffs and select men are
Mormons who are interested in protecting
their people from the enforcement OF the
laws upon %polygamy. There will be a split
between p~olygamists and m~onogamists,
and those in favor Of polygamy will, to
escape the effects Of punishment, leave the
country.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27

Oh nre aeparSmenGs OF eacn Guy, t1wh vnlage
Of the tax paid by IRE insurance companies
upon premiums received by them in any such
sown, Guy oS or VII vltiaa g oy Mh. Doaos' 70 Am ame etha
II2 Of Session Laws of 1883. relating to road
tax: Mr.. Dodds. providing that notice Of chattel
mortgage safes "a where s sum exceeas 81 $oy snam pc
a. least once = week for two sue
cessiye weeks next preceding the sale;
- MT: Williams OF Bnrleigh; e. regu.
! Of persons to carry on such practice and the
sale Of poison by Mr. Dodds, affecting the giving
| of mortgages upon ungrown crops. It provides
that any mortgage given after the date ofsthe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
PERSONAL,

Mr.. Frank Lubbock is seriously i'll.
DR.. Batty, Of Rome, Ga, is at the
Maverick.
B. Wilson, Of Washington, D. c., is at
the Maverick.
Mr., George d. Roemer is again back
| at his old place at Carter & Mullaly.
DR.. W. II. Beard. ofNewport, Ark, is
| at the Southern.
Miss Nellie Alden, a charming little
miss from st. Louis, is the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. G. W. Tandy.
John A. Thayer, Jr., representing the
st. Louis Type foundry, paid the LIGHT
office call this morning.
MIR. Ed. f. Glaze, superintendent of
Monterey street railroad, ia visiting the
| city.
Mr. W. J. McNsmara left today for
Victoria, to spend Christmas with his
family.
Sheriff J. R. Wyatt, Rev. 4. Y. Seal
and Lawyer w. X. Dial, OF Floresville,
are at the st. Leonard.
Miss CarObel Heidi, of Georgetown,
Texas, arrived yesterday morning and
will spend the holidays with DR.. and
Mrs. L. r. Chew, at 427 Avenue B.
Mr.. Ed. Swart. we'll known In San
Antonio, has returned from a trip down
the S. A. L. road, to spend Christ mas at
home.
Mr.. Andy Stevens arrived last night
from Eagle Pass, to spend Christmas at
| home.
viii Brunaugh is 10 the city from St.
Louis, to spend Christmas with his
| family.
Misses Mary and Hattie Cornell, who
have been attending st. Msry's insti-
tute, at Austin, are at the Southern en-
route home for Bracket, for the hOli-
| days.
E. G. Smith, OF the Ell Paso Republi-
can, is in the city and paid his respects
| to the LIGHT Office this mOrning-Re-
| publican editors are as scarce as hens
teeth In Texas, and the sight OF one is
not TO be ignored.
Mr.. l.. Wolfson, OF New York, has
been In the city several days, and will
spend about a month with his brother,
Mr.. L. Wolfson. Mr.. Wolfson is well
pleased with his trade prospects, and
predicts q boom next year. In his line.
| J. II. Smith, OF COnnesut, Ohio, better
known rs the baby carriage man, is 10
the city and dropped into the LIGHT
office to pay his respects to old friends,
and talk over old times. He Is enthusi-
astio over the working OF the Dow law,
and thinks Texas struck 1t right on
prohibition last August,
The Rev. John NJ. Reid d. d. l.. l..
D., of New York Chief Missionary
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
will remain in the city until Monday,
when be leaves for Mexico, via FL Paso.
During his stay in San Antonio he has
been looking after the interest of the
proposed Methodist university. The
doctor Is warm friend to the enter.
prise and Is using his influence in itt
behalf. He will preach from Trinity
pulpit tomorrow night
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
A Jailer Jailed.

Jesus Tejade, who was jsiler at the
Bexar county Jail. is in a "peck OF
trouble" Just now. 1t seems that on
Thursday he was In the Jail under the
influence Of liquor and saw q negro pris-
Oner named Emma Hoskins go into the
yard and he ran after her. 1t is then al
legged that he drew his pistol to fire at
her. but fortunately missed his mark
The other guard, bearing the pistol. ran
out. and ascertainiDg the facts of the
case, took Tejsd into custody and no.
titled Sheriff Lewis. That officer Imme-
diately dismissed Tejsde and made an
affidavit against him. He WAS placed
under 500 bond to appear before the
grand jury, which was Immediately
.'0ned by Thad w. Sml tn and George r.
Dashiell.
iejade most emphstioslly denies the
charge. He says that he ran after the
woman merely to brighten her and that
the discharge of his pistol was purely ac-
cidental.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
Mr.. Fitch's Proposition.

AS San Antonio seems to have been
"scoOped" 10 the selection OF Mr.. Chill
ton, OF Midland, on the Texas Pacific, in
the Panhandle. as representative In this
district in the Dallas immigration con-
vention. Mr.. W. A. Fitch. of Eagle Pass,
who was delegate to the convention,
and whose delegation from the 9th dis
trict elected their man, Mr.. S. F. Simp-
son, the banker OF Eagle Pass, while In
the city yesterday, proposed to q nun
Der Of our citizens that San Antonio,
which should not be controlled by lit
tie town OF 300 people (Midland)
co-oI crate with Eagle Pass and
both cities pull together for the COM
ing year. Mr.. Fitch proposes to sound
the feelings OF his section on this propo-
sition today and II Is is alike favorable
at home and In San Antonio a meeting
will be called tonight to decide, in time
to authorize Mr.. Simpson, in the meet
ing in Dallas on the 10Th to vote for San
Antonio at the same time he votes for
his district. Ii San Antonio Is indeCend-
ent about IL, she can have no voice In
the executive committee, and her only
resource will be in sending a lobby,
which, all must oOnoede, is not as effect
usl Is the actual voting force.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Lord Randolph Churchill reaches st.
/ Petersburg.
Rhode Island reports severe earth
| quake shock.
NV York burglars kill two old people
| on West 10th street.
Berlin's citizens will present a con-
] or tulatary address to the crown prince.
| No official report OF Prince Ferdi-
hands sbdication. 1t may be canard.
The old story is revived OF the poison
ing Of Secretary Manning by sewer gas.
The ST. Paul Ice carnival will formally
! open Jan. %.
Fort Worth subscribes its quota to Sc
! cure the union stock yards.
One Of the Stien gang Of cattle thieves
| gets seven years ut sherman.
Five men killed by a dynamite ex-
ploslon a, BrOokfleld quarry, Nova
Scotia.
Asmall decrease In imports is reported
at New York. Exports have fallen of
80 per cent.
Business failures for the week show q
decrease over corresponding week OF
last year and year before.
The freight rate war between Chicago
and st. Louis grows fierce and Is waged
for blood.
Parsons, Kansas, Is threatened with
q coal wagon the roads being blocked
| with snow.
All the absent cardinals have been
summoned to return to Rome by Jan. l
for the pope's jubilee.
Smith and Penn. postal route clerks
between Houston and DeDison, arrested
| for alleged crookedness.
A huge wave submerges Cuba near
BarscOs. broke 400 feet inland and de-
stroyed 300 huts.
Tammsny hall is hot to secure the
democratic national convention for Ne "
\ DIRK city.
The United States steamer, Chicago,
reports officially ISL knots an hour dur.
ing six hours trial trip.
First National bank, Shreveport, is to
be bank for depositing government
monies.
The chief clerk OF the bureau OF steam
engineering, at Washington, is dis
missed after 20 years service.
Nearly Sl0,O00,OO0 left this country for
Europe in money orders during Deem
Der, principally for Christmas presents.
Maj. Wright, OF Louisville, Ky, takes
Col. NicOlsy's place as supreme court
marshal.
Manning was alive at last reports
with no hope Of surviving many more
hours.
The young thief who robbed the bank
at Saco, Maine, has been arrested at
Halifax.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
His Farewell Sermon.

Rev. A. f. Jackson, pastor st. James church,
having served the conference limit at this
place, will preach his farewell sermon at the
st. James church tomorrow night.
We feel 10th indeed to rellnquish our claims
on such an able minister. During his stay
here, the church debt has been cancelled, the
Iy increased.
Be it said to his credit, that as a Christian
gentleman, an able and faithful minister and
an efficient leader of his race, he has met eve y
emergency.
He carries with him our highest esteem and
appreciation, ana as confe rence appOintee to
Dallas, we faithfully recommend him 10 the
loving consideration of the Dallas brethren.
He is TO be succeeded here by Rev. A. Grant,
of Austin, and we wait to say, "All hail the
coming hero "
A. SEYMOUR, SStewaeds.
+. W. WADE,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
Oldest and Best,

A. Scholz has now at his saloon on
Alamo street some very fine sour mash
bourbon and pure rye whistles received
from Il II. Chase & Co., Louisville, KY,
which are the product of their oelebrst-
ed distilleries near Dsnville, KY, of
May, 1879 and April 1850. asd are the
oldest and finest whtkkies In 1.-THE
whiskey state" Call and try 1t and see
that they and our other liquors aud beer
are the finest, and our free lunch the
best, 20 - In
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
The Courts Don't Agree,

The courts apparently differ while the
district court and Texas appellate courts
have given judgement against building
societies, the Tennessee appellate court
In the suit OF q. Bod vs.. the Rock City
Building and Saving association have
decided the other way, holding that the
share advanced, and the amount receiv-
ed by the borrower is not interest In the
legal definition ofthe word.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
ReCorder'SuCourt.

H. Mclaughlin, vagrant, dismissed.
J. McQuon, vagrant, continued.
J. Murphy, vsgrant, S..
X. DeLeOn, insulting language, 81.
X. Schneider, drunk and disorderly
J. R. White, drunk and disorderly,
J. Carr, drunk and disorderly, So.
Pat King. drunk, S..
c as. Burns, disOrderly, 81.
Dave MOGraw, vagrant, So.
Chas. Vance, disOrderly, 81.
Henry Brown, vagrant, So.
Ed. johnson, vagrant, S..
John Welsh, vsgrant. S..
ID. b. Withers, vagrant, $40 or 80 days
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Wires Down and No Reports.

WHITES DOWn ana NO HepOTIs.
At 2 p. m. the Western Union office in
this city telephoned the LIGHT that the
wires were down and no probability of
getting a report. Since that hour no
dispatches other than those which APP
pear had reached this office. The LIGHT
regrets the occurrence, but cannot hold
itself responsible, having no private
wires of its own.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
The Monday Holiday,

On Monday next the banks will be
closed and all paper" maturing on that
day is being collected today.
The freight depots give notice that
they will also be closed on that day.
There is o movement on foot to close
the stores on Monday, but thus far IL
has not met with much success, though
ii Is probable that some Of the stores
will be closed about noon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
oermania Lodge K. and L. of II.

At the regular meeting held last night of
Germania Lodge No. 1868, knights and Ladies'
of Honor, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term:
PrOtector-JacOb Weber.
Observation-Disclosures Wolfram.
SeCretary-John Wolfram.
Treasurer-R. SchOenert.
Chaplain-Maria Ruppertsbcrg.
Guide-Robt. Schuetze.
Inside Guard Anna Bosshardt.
Sentinel-JOhn Lehman.
Trustees Diesselhorst. Mrs. AdOlphine
Wehrhahn, Mrs. Johanna Schmidt
This lodge has nearly buudred membC rs
and IL in tiOuTishing condition. The regu al
meetings held every Friday night AZ Fire
mans hall No. ]. Installation of officers win bt
held the End Friday in January, 1888.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
His Opponent Is Dead.

Mr.. NJ. NJ. Bsine, the man who was
shot at TwOhig, by J. P. Long, late as
sistsnt detective of the San Antonio po-
lice force, died yesterday morning
though everything possible was done to
save his life. His remains have been
shipped to Brennan for interment
Long has been rearrested and taken to
Twohig for preliminary examination.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
THE MIDNIGHT MASS.

Written foe the LIGHT.
Ills II O'Clock, l hear the bells,
The Christmas chimes, alas!
Their echo 81 S my soul with JOY,
They ring for midnight mass.
Within the old Cathedral dome
They swing from side to side,
And herald forth the birth of Him
Who for lis lived and died
With JOYOUS peals they usher in
The glorious Christmas morn,
The morn that He, our Savior Christ,
At Bethlehem was born.
The midnight lends enchantment TO
The music of the chimes,
Ringing back our hearts and thoughts
To the dear old ancient times.
The San Fernandos ancient walls,
The faithful flock, to pass
The happy hour m prayer ana thanks
And hear the midnight mass.
To paint the scene, the mid night mass!
So giided words can tell.
A glimpse, alas would give relief
To the suffering souls in hell.
Then let US all devotion show,
To Christ, our Savior King,
BY hearing mass on Christmas morn
When the Christmas chimes do ring.
Behold in yonder eastern sky,
It's Heavens brightest gem.
That sky so bright, from the golden light
The star OF Bethlehem.
Ii wrinkles as 10 were with pride,
'T~ as 1t that led the way,
And showed the kings the sacred spot,
Where Mary's child did lay.
II shines upon a world In peace
That's free from wars blood stain
It's there TO tell us one aud all
That Christ shall come again.
So peace and happiness to all
These merry Christmas times
hope you all will live. again
To hear the midnight cnimes.
And when grim death, on us shall call,
BE well prepared to pass
To Heaven above, tits Gods reward
For hearing midnight mass.
J. 4. MCDONALD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
A Dance.

A dance took place at Maj. Techs
residence on South Flores street last
night, attended as follows: Misses
Cook, Katie and Julia TeeI, Thompson,
Clark, Bryant, Smith, Beck, Avant,
Darnall, and Messrs. Teel, Small, Clark,
Bryant, Lubbock, Darnall, Spear,
Sanders, Patterson, Smith, Beck and
others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
Specially for the HOLIDAYS.

specially Tor the 1olluaySs
F. |. Meyer, OF Alamo plaza, has now
on sale some of the finest California
white wine, clsret. rhiesling and noun
tain clsret, the best and purest ever
brought to the city. and quite equal to
the imported wines at many times the
price, which he has secured especial
ly for the Christmas and New Years
trade, and which is sold by the bottle or
gallon. Call and try them. Orders for
one gallon and upward, delivered free.
Telephone No. go. IL IL IT